Basement Jaxx

Basement Jaxx formed in London in 1994 when Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe started making house music together. Their 1999 debut album 'Remedy' brought them wider attention, anchored by the single 'Where's Your Head At,' which became a club staple with its distorted synth riff and sampled Gary Numan vocal.

Their sound pulled from house, techno, and funk, but often with a playful, slightly chaotic energy that set them apart from more straightforward dance acts. Tracks like 'Do Your Thing' and 'Good Luck' mixed soulful vocals with busy, percussive production that felt both celebratory and a little off-kilter.

They kept releasing albums through the 2000s and 2010s, including 'Rooty' and 'Kish Kash,' working with various vocalists along the way. The duo's live shows were known for being energetic and visually packed, sometimes drawing criticism for being overly provocative, which they generally shrugged off as part of their aesthetic.

While not always in the commercial spotlight, Buxton and Ratcliffe maintained a steady presence in dance music, occasionally collaborating with orchestras or other artists, and their early 2000s work remains a reference point for producers interested in house music that doesn't take itself too seriously.